Patient's question:
My friend once had a winter day when he washed his face and took a nap, but was blown by a cool breeze on his face, which caused him to have facial paralysis. The doctor prescribed medication for him, but his face still couldn't move. He is very anxious and wants to ask how to treat facial paralysis effectively. Will taking medication be effective? Or can it recover on its own?Doctor's answer:
Facial paralysis is generally caused by facial muscle tension and poor blood circulation resulting from exposure to cold. Pay attention to facial protection from cold in daily life. Acupuncture and oral administration of blood-activating and blood-stasis-dispelling drugs can be used. Avoid facial cooling and apply cold compresses to aid in complete recovery. You can also go to the hospital for local application of blood-activating and blood-stasis-dispelling ointments for treatment, which can lead to a faster recovery.